Scenic dining: Christchurch Tramway

Christchurch’s iconic Tramway Restaurant is the perfect venue for spring celebrations. From corporate functions to social group outings and celebrating special occasions with loved ones, New Zealand’s only tramcar restaurant offers a venue to remember. The seasonal menus are curated to focus on local produce, and each dish is perfectly matched with a […]

Memorable dining: World Cuisine

Fancy an epicurean adventure in your own home? That’s where the team at World Cuisine can come to your party. Large or small, specialists in dietary requirements, a la carte, and fine dining, the team can cater it. Owner Liz Maynard has 20 years experience as an international private chef, and enjoys introducing […]

Hurrah for high tea: Penny Black Victorian Tearoom

To receive a High Tea invitation in 2022 is just as exciting as it was back in 1892. Who doesn’t love the opportunity to dress up and look fabulous, knowing that everyone else will look fabulous too? Back then it was considered “just for the ladies”, but nowadays, the High Tea embraces everyone […]

Join us for the race: Kaiapoi Club

There is always a real buzz around Cup Week with various groups putting on special events to celebrate. The Kaiapoi Club will be taking advantage of the scrapping of Covid-19 restrictions to put on a really good party. It all kicks off in the week of the Kaikoura and Melbourne cups – Monday […]

Time for a gin: The Botanist

The Botanist gin supports community gardens in partnership with local bars to drive awareness of the importance of locally grown, sustainability produced food. The Botanist, an artisanal gin from Islay in Scotland, has a deep connection to the terroir. Twenty-two foraged botanicals are hand-picked locally and sustainably across an entire growing season. They […]

Mixed berry dutch pancake

Courtesy of Nicola Galloway Serves 3-4 Ingredients 3 free-range eggs 2 tbsp maple syrup or sugar 1 cup (150g) plain white flour – wheat, spelt, or gluten-free flour mix 1 tsp baking powder 200ml milk pinch of salt 30g (2 tbsp) butter 1 cup (about 120g) frozen blueberries and/or blackberries To serve maple […]